I used Italian Seasonings, Garlic Powder, & Onion Powder for more flavor. I also used the suggestion to add 1 cup of water to the spaghetti sauce instead of boiling the pasta. It was easier to stuff uncooked pasta. I baked them uncovered. My church group loved them. My meat-loving husband suggests adding Italian sausage to the spaghetti sauce next time.

Reviewer:

I took advice from here and only cooked the manicotti for 4 minutes. I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta as that's all I could find. I used a big tub of cottage cheese which made way too much cheese mixture. I stuffed each manicotti with a butter knife. Tedious but it worked. Pour sauce over them baked in the oven covered for 50 minutes and then removed foil, added cheese and baked for another 15 minutes. Delicious!

Reviewer:

We are a Catholic family who doesn't eat meat on Fridays, so I'm always on the lookout for delicious meatless main dishes, & this one fits that description well! I followed the suggestions of other readers to cook the manicotti only 4 minutes, & added basil & garlic powder to the filling. It was easy to make & delicious! I might try adding pepperoni to the filling for variety.